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William
Adolphus
Hutchison
POW (WWII) KIA

Home:

San Francisco

, 

California

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Warrant Officer

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)

    Action Date:

    May 6, 1942 – Died in Captivity
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Machinist William Adolphus Hutchison (NSN: 80494), United States Navy, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Machinist

    Division:

    U.S.S. Canopus

    Action Date:

    December 29, 1941
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 348 (March 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Machinist William Adolphus Hutchison (NSN: 80494), United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy when the U.S.S. CANOPUS was bombed in the Philippine Islands area on 29 December 1941. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.